Mobile Veterinary Services: In Home Euthanasia

Saying goodbye to a loved one can be difficult. We are here to provide you the guidance and support you need to determine if it is your pet’s time to pass. Euthanasia services are provided in familiar surroundings to you and your pet to reduce the stress you and your beloved may feel.

The Process

To make your pet’s passing as peaceful as possible, Dr. Boeche will give them a sedative. The sedation will take a few minutes for your pet to relax. They will fall into a deep, comfortable sleep but will still be able to hear you and feel your comfort.

Once you and your pet are ready, the euthanasia medication will be given, often in the vein. The medicine first goes to the brain, which then signals the heart and rest of the body to relax and pass. Your pet then painlessly passes into a deep, permanent sleep, often within seconds.

After your pet has passed, please spend as much time as you need to say goodbye. Dr. Boeche will excuse herself for a few minutes to give you and your beloved some privacy.

Can other people and pets be present?

We understand pets touch the lives of many people and pets. We encourage all to be present for the euthanasia. However, we do ask that other pets not be present when medicine is given for their safety. They are, however, welcome to say a final goodbye after your pet has passed.

How do I make an appointment?

Timing one’s passing can be difficult. Euthanasias that are urgent in nature can be quite stressful for all involved. Our euthanasia service is not the best option when it is an emergency as we may be helping another family to say goodbye.

It is best to schedule appointments at least 24 hours in advance but Dr. Boeche can often accommodate same-day requests. Our euthanasia service is aimed to provide the most peaceful, dignified passing for your pet.

To make an appointment, please call 817-609-4119. When calling, please select option ‘4’. If texting, please include the word ‘euthanasia’ in your message.

See pricing below.

wooden box and plaque with paw print

Example of urn and clay paw print included with our private cremation package. (Please ask for other urns available to choose from at no additional cost.)

paw prints in frames

Example of our framed nose and paw print included with all of our euthanasia services.

Pricing

In-home euthanasia:
0-29 pounds: $410
30-59 pounds: $435
60-89 pounds: $460
90-120 pounds: $485
Over 120 pounds: Please contact us

This includes pre-sedation with a pain reliever, euthanasia, ink paw and nose print, and house call charge within 30 minutes from our home office base in north-east Granbury. It is an additional $40 for locations 31-45 minutes or $80 for locations 46-60 minutes from our home office base in north-east Granbury.

Commemorative Services
Diamond J Veterinary Services offers multiple ways to help memorialize your pet. So that we may properly honor your pet, we kindly ask that these services are requested at the time of making your pet’s appointment.

A commemorative ink paw and nose print is included with all of our packages.

Clay paw prints are available to families who chose to cremate their pet with us. One clay print is included with our private cremation packages only. Additional prints and those wanting a clay print of their pet receiving communal cremation may be added for $55 each.

We offer two cremation options for your loved ones. Dr. Boeche will take your pet with her at the time of the appointment and arrange these services for you. However, we honor a family’s decision to personally make arrangements for the aftercare of their pet.

Communal cremation: $180
Your pet is humanely cremated with other pets. Your pet’s ashes are spread at a memorial at the crematorium. No ashes are returned.

Private cremation: $440
Your pet is humanely cremated alone (no other pets). Ashes may be picked up at the care facility in south Fort Worth, at our home office in north-east Granbury, or delivered to you by Dr. Boeche in an urn of your choice with a clay paw print.

For pets that weigh over 60 pounds, we may ask for your assistance to move them after they have passed away. If you are unable to do so, please do not feel bad. Please let us know if you will need assistance before your appointment so that we may make prior arrangements.

We do not offer burial services. We urge those who will be to check with their local ordinances. Some general suggestions can be found by clicking here.

Additional Fees:

  • There will be an additional charge of $40 for locations 31-45 minutes or $80 for locations 46-60 minutes from our home office base in north-east Granbury.
  • Services provided on weekends, holidays, and weekdays after 4pm: $195.
  • Additional ink nose/paw prints: $25 each. The first one is complimentary with all of our packages.
  • Additional clay paw prints: $55 each. The first one is complimentary with all of our private cremation packages only.
  • Holidays include: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

“Dr. Boeche is exactly the kind of veterinarian you want for your pets. Her expertise gave us several more weeks with our cat Arya and she helped us through the difficult process of saying goodbye. Highly recommended.” ~ Jonathan M